@Oxone. Yes, I am from Lag. Wake up from your slumber, the Oba of Benin had never at any point in time rule anywhere other than Benin Kingdom. The one and only almighty Oyo empire was the strongest empire throughout the whole west Africa. It’d ruled the whole south, togo, benin republic and part of Ghana. It’s apparent destruction was due to intercine wars among Yoruba villages and followed by invasion of Arab wars led by Usmas Dan Fodio (Sokoto Caliphate) and Afonja (Yoruba from Kwara state). They would never even break in to that extent. Lugard and British supply ammunitions for Usmas Dan Fodio. There after, the Lugards set up confederate camp throughout the north and later conquer the whole south too. Then, that gave birth to amalgamation of 1914 muthersucker, who the hell thought you history when you don’t even know your history.

Tradition my foot.The Oba and his chiefs should wake up.There are other meaning aspects of our culture worth dwelling,this is just one ridiculous pronouncement.Now we know those that have been sabotaging the efforts of NIFOR to bring Nigeria at par with Malaysia as far as palm oil production is concerned

sapeleguy: Please don't come on and quote vague urban myths. Name the country and ethnic nationality and provide evidence. I am willing to bet you what you have described is not sanctioned by any culture or tradition. It is criminality and child abuse, pure and simple.

Why not ask Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism to justify their religious beliefs?

This religious practice has always been in existence, more importantly it is not hurting anybody so find another crusade.

Jakumo:

Meanwhile Nairaland's newshounds report from the ancient city of Benin that specially formed squads of Palm Fruit Police have begun felling all suspicious-looking trees found within the kingdom, and seizing all hoards of palm-fruit found in enemy hands, to be re-sold later in Lagos so as to generate funds for the prosecution of this glorious spiritual war.

In a related development, a light aircraft was shot down over Benin City at 23-hundred hours zulu time last night, and on inspection was found to be laden with enough weapons-grade RED palm-fruit to bomb the entire kingdom of Benin to kingdom come. Ground forces with shoot-to-kill authority are as we speak scouring the area where the pilot was seen making a parachute decent, with orders to terminate him with extreme prejudice on capture.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Benin. who woke up one fine day to find themselves surrounded by deadly green acres of hostile palm trees and their satanic fruit, all bent on destroying African tradition as we know it today. I take this opportunity to appeal to the federal government that the time has come to fire a few small nuclear warheads into the nearest palm tree plantations to Benin, just to keep the enemy on the back foot while a hasty war plan is devised by military top brass.

Jakumo:

Meanwhile Nairaland's newshounds report from the ancient city of Benin that specially formed squads of Palm Fruit Police have begun felling all suspicious-looking trees found within the kingdom, and seizing all hoards of palm-fruit found in enemy hands, to be re-sold later in Lagos so as to generate funds for the prosecution of this glorious spiritual war.

In a related development, a light aircraft was shot down over Benin City at 23-hundred hours zulu time last night, and on inspection was found to be laden with enough weapons-grade RED palm-fruit to bomb the entire kingdom of Benin to kingdom come.  Ground forces with shoot-to-kill authority are as we speak scouring the area where the pilot was seen making a parachute decent, with orders to terminate him with extreme prejudice on capture.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Benin. who woke up one fine day to find themselves surrounded by deadly green acres of hostile palm trees and their satanic fruit, all bent on destroying African tradition as we know it today.  I take this opportunity to appeal to the federal government that the time has come to fire a few small nuclear warheads into the nearest palm tree plantations to Benin, just to keep the enemy on the back foot while a hasty war plan is devised by military top brass.

otokx:

This is a shame to every Nigerian and moreso the Bini people to think that such an imagination can be concured speaks volume.

Quard Core:

@ Jakumo

You dey joke over a serious matter. You think say we come here to play?

he's always doing that, cant help himself  

naijaking1 link=topic=278029.msg3958523#msg3958523 date=1243861220:

You make another good point. How can millions of people swallow an Oba's instruction without any type of objection, complanits, or even resistance
History has told us that these royalties are also human, they do become sick just like everyone of us. King Edward became mentally deranged, because of porphyuria, and was opposed by some of his subjects, do we even have a mechanism for telling a superstitious Oba to keep abreast with modernity?

am wondering same

Gaggi:

@Osisi,

[s]Its good to know you don't have the guts to refer to me. I don't know who ogaga is, but i'll do him a favour and help reply you bitch.
That the Oba is nuts? Is that what you are saying? I'm sure your worthless father would even caution you if he hears that. [/s] Its obvious you're Ibo or Igbo, we all know they don't regard stupid elders.
[s]Everybody replied with a light hearted response till you came along. You fool, a MERE WOMAN at that.
Does being the offspring of a LovePeddler qualify you for lousiness?
You better start reading Psalms now, perhaps it will save you from the gun that will send you to your demise.

@Okokomeji or whatever,
You're as silly as your name. I read all the BS you've written. You write like a swine.
It may interst you to know your Masters (the whites) have their own superstitions. Go read about it.
Funny, your masters you're claiming saved the world brought nothing both anarchy and sorrow to Africa. Thats why imps like osisi can spew trash.
You're a victim of Neo-Colonialism. Funny, your Masters still see you as a monkey. [/s]

naijaking1:

What is the most popular crop for the Benin people? Let's say it's cocoa. Just imagine where another closely related tribe holds that cocoa is evil and must not be displayed in the city. Do you see a clash of tribes? I do.

tunku:

What the hell? What the hell with it? Kosovo is in L.A.? And judging by his writing he is a programmer that is spewing some of the most idiotic, intellectually bankrupt, and morally dubious defense of an idiotic tradition. These asshole points to the fact that some Western countries have monarchs: England, for example, does indeed have a monarch--with no power whatsoever. The queen cannot make decrees and expect Britons to follow them as if imbued with a mandate from heaven. No, Hundreds of years ago guys called Pitt "The younger" went to war against monarchist and established a parliamentary republic that did not suffer the flits of a mad monarch. Louis XV got his head chopped off once it became clear that the monarchy wasn't serving the interests of the people. Whatever remains of the monarchy in the west is nothing more than a vestigial figure-head, a living museum, or to put it more crudely a national mascot slightly more elevated than the likes of Mario, Sonic, and Princess Peach--to bring it to the level of  the idiot kosovo going to e3. You keep asking those who disagree with this feudal system to go to the palace and say this to the king; shouldn't the question be why are you in L.A. if you so ardently believe in the wisdom of the King? As a true-believer shouldn't you be the one prostrating yourself before the man? Or at the very least shield his eyes from the evil Palm Fruits that doth offend his highness so much. You chastise logic as the way of the Oyinbos, Logic is not the exclusive domain of any race, but I find it ironic that in living in America you are championing the elevation of monarchy above all else, you protect ignorance as culture, and label dissenters heretics. I am more than willing to let you keep throwing stones from this precariously built,or programmed glass house, when it crashes down on you I will be outside laughing.

biina:

Please read up Royal prerogatives before making such claims

The Royal Prerogative is a body of customary authority, privilege, and immunity, recognized in common law and, sometimes, in civil law jurisdictions possessing a monarchy as belonging to the Sovereign alone. It is the means by which some of the executive powers of government, possessed by and vested in a monarch with regard to the process of governance of their state, are carried out.

In the UK in question:
The Royal Prerogative includes the powers to appoint and dismiss ministers, regulate the civil service, issue passports, declare war, make peace, direct the actions of the military, and negotiate and ratify treaties, alliances, and international agreements (However, a treaty cannot alter the domestic laws of the United Kingdom; an Act of Parliament is necessary in such cases).
The monarch is commander in chief of the Armed Forces (the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force), accredits British High Commissioners and ambassadors, and receives diplomats from foreign states. It is the prerogative of the monarch to summon, prorogue and dissolve Parliament.

beystwin:

I think there is a misunderstanding here, The palace chiefs did not say that palm is evil.

The Palace of the Oba of Benin, has banned the open display of palm fruit bunches in markets

While noting that the palace is aware of the economic potentials and values of palm fruits

pick the palm-fruits from the bunches before transporting them to different locations for milling purpose of selling them to the consumers.